sportier; sportiest
1
: of, relating to, or typical of sports, sportsmen, sportswomen, or sportswear
2
: resembling a sports car in styling or performance
a sporty sedan
sportily adverb
sportiness noun

Examples of sporty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Between Zendaya’s showstopping looks at Dune premieres and her sporty outfit for a tennis date with Tom Holland, the actress, 27, is giving us a masterclass in style. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024 For example, this super sporty hip bag from Fjallraven, known for its ultra-cool backpacks, can be worn across the body or as a belt bag. Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024 During a recent outing with her husband, the Princess of Wales was spotted wearing black leggings and a sporty black pullover. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2024 Only a handful of luxury brands offer small, sporty convertibles today. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024 Loewe’s Ballet Runner has also reached cult status, inspired by sporty styles from the ’70s, now available in a plethora of colorways, while Miu Miu and The Row’s suede trainers have a similar, vintage feel that is so easy to wear. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2024 There will also be an even sportier variant called the R3X. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024 In addition to the R2, the company also announced the R3, a sportier compact SUV, and its performance variant, the R3X. Rivian said the R3 would be even less expensive than the R2, but didn’t release the exact price. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Mar. 2024 On Friday, the former Spice Girls singer and designer, 49, stepped out from a restaurant in Notting Hill in an all-black ensemble, wearing a pair of black leggings, a sporty black sweatshirt, and oversized sunglasses. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sporty was in 1889

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Cite this Entry

“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sporty

adjective
ˈspōrt-ē How to pronounce sporty (audio)
ˈspȯrt-
sportier; sportiest
: of or relating to sports
also : being or having the look of being suitable for sports
sporty clothes
sportily
ˈspōrt-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce sporty (audio)
ˈspȯrt-
adverb
sportiness
ˈspōrt-ē-nəs How to pronounce sporty (audio)
ˈspȯrt-
noun

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